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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Subheading shows subscription rates for Bee VOOR with 4.00 and 1.00 and .40 and .10 figures. Sworn circulation listed as 79. The text is garbled but indicates price points and a circulation figure.
A short poetic piece urges stillness in the town this night and rests on an angelic song promising peace on earth and good will. The verse frames a tranquil mood amid loss or gain and invites quiet reflection under a heavenly strain.
A humorous verse depicts a frantic holiday scramble with lines about rushing to prepare, shopping, cooking, and sending gifts. The speaker jokes that Christmas joy comes but once a year as she faces endless calls and a bustling hospital fundraiser gift.
The HER ALD wishes all readers a merry Christmas with warm holiday greetings and best wishes for the season.
A call to unity and forgiveness as communities prepare for Christmas, urging locals to leave grudges behind and celebrate as freemen while staying ahead of authorities. The tone stresses liberty and collective cheer amid civic vigilance.
In the MERALD office a hook that usually holds subscriber complaints is today filled with cheerful notes. The messages urge readers to ring the door bell tonight and to be sure to see Mrs tonight, indicating a rare moment of happiness in the newsroom.
A noon wedding at the Minto home in Ramsey joined Alta Cora to Bert E. Dibble with Rev. G W Lutz officiating. About thirty guests attended from Redwood Falls, Owatonna and nearby. The couple will reside on Garfield street and the ceremony featured a white silk gown, orange blossoms, and arch of smilax.
At the Play Houses At the Gem the Gem offers its strongest bill of the season the last three days of this week. Prof. Roberts trained animals and four big feature films.
Wednesday featured a large stamp sale at the post office with almost $200 in stamps sold. Four thousand one cent stamps were purchased to cover packages needing odd cent postage.
Clara Guy arrives tonight from Cedar Rapis to visit her parents. Marie 1 rap is home from Maple Wood Aeace for a week.
Christmas Eve program at Central Presbyterian Church begins 7 30 PM with procession class marches and male class singing. Highlights include tree presentations for missions, carols and readings, a Santa Claus appearance and a concluding duet and prayers.
At St Augustine’s Church Christmas morning a program of music will be rendered at both masses. Before Mass a duet will sing Silent Night. The Choir of thirty with orchestra will perform Mass in Honor of St Louis by Theo La Hache. Adeste Fideles by Novello plus solos and quartet from Mary McGreevy, Margaret Zender and others.
Appropriate Christmas exercises start at 7 30 this evening with a Christmas cantata titled Santa Claus Dream as the leading feature.
A restored listing details December 25 1908 at 3 PM Christmas program with choruses recitations duets and class dialogues. Students Blanche Hartley Meryl Williams Dwight Kniskson Grace Hawkins Lillian Garrison Mildred Hildreth and others perform works including Birth of Christ What Shall Our Welcome Is Welcome and A Christmas Legend amid S S Choir and Primary Class offerings.
Lutheran church offers a 10 30 a m Christmas service with music by the chorus and a meditation titled A Christmas Meditation The evening program features a Christmas tree and a cantata The Shepherds of Long Ago by the chorus and choir
The church hosts Sunday School Christmas exercises this evening at 7 30 with miteboxes from scholars. Midnight Mass begins at 12 00 with a choral program including Voluntary Violin solo Salut d Arm ur Elgar and hymns It Came Upon The Midnight Clear While Shepherds Watch'd Their Flocks By Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem led by J T Field Kyrie Eleison Gloria Tibi.
A plea asks for a liberal offering to the Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund citing Christ’s words It is more Blessed to give than Receive. The call emphasizes charity and reverence in supporting needy clergy through hymn 51 offerings.
Mrs. George Benton will entertain for Christmas with guests from Miles City and Fairmont North Dakota. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. George Sennett, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Ormanzo Benton, and Herbert Benton.
Mr and Mrs V A Sanberg will entertain at dinner tomorrow with a Christmas tree in the afternoon and an oyster supper in the evening. The guests include Mr and Mrs O J Simmons, Mr and Mrs F H McCulloch and daughter Mabel, Mr and Mrs David Jones, Mr and Mrs F H Harbaugh, Mr and Mrs A J Sharpstene, Mr and Mrs G E Sharpstene, Mrs Clara Kyle and sons Forest Rosco and Bert Hasson.
Mr and Mrs Will Brooks will entertain Christmas with Asa Brooks and family of Varco and Mr and Mrs A B Warren of Brownsdale attending.
Christmas guests include Mrs Balz Capretz Mrs Addie Ziebarth and Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller all of LaCrosse Sam Young and family Mrs Mary Miller and family Anna Bertha Dora and Tony Roble of Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton host Christmas guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. Fenton Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horrobin Grandma Horrobin Ruby Ferris of Winona Mabel Moore of Austin and Miss Sims of Grand Forks visiting for the holiday season.
Mr and Mrs L D Carter plan a family dinner for twenty five. Out of town guests include E E DeGroff and family of LeRoy and Mr and Mrs Charles Carter and daughter Vera of Fort Dodge Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rice will entertain Mr. and Mrs. J C Adams, Mrs. O H Robinson and family, and C L Rice in a social gathering.
Mrs W J Gibson will entertain the Philip Reinartz Louis Reinartz and Dan Keating families at Christmas dinner.
Miss Sylvia Asmey will be a guest at the home of Mrs G O Becker on Christmas Day.
Mr and Mrs Henry Furtney will host a dinner tomorrow with Mr and Mrs Olin of Wyckoff and Mrs Drummond and daughter Florence also to attend.
Mr and Mrs John D Smith and Mrs Laura Carter and son Ed will be entertained at the J H French home south of the city tomorrow.
Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rutherford host guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and family of Blooming Prairie Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Johnson and son Dr. and Mrs. O H Hegge and family Mrs Katie Johnson and mother and the J A Rutherford family of Austin.
Mr and Mrs D Deneen entertain the J G Regan and C H Brown families at their Christmas dinner in a display of holiday hospitality.
Mr and Mrs George Lickteig will entertain at a six o'clock dinner tomorrow. The notice states a formal evening gathering with expected guests and cordial hospitality.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Newman will host a Christmas gathering tomorrow. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Will Newman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman and family, T. J. Fairbanks, Bart Chapsky, W. B. Newman of Austin, J. A. Nicholson of Dexter, Nick Schwartz of Rose Creek, and Miss Alice March of Dexter.
Mr and Mrs J C Johnson and family will be entertained at the John Evenson home tomorrow.
The B. E. Stimson family will hold a reunion at the parental home at Christmas. Attending will be Henry Stimson of Berwyng Illinois Mr and Mrs W Stimson of Winnebago Miss Mc Gowan and family of Waltham Chas McGowan and family of Adolpho Mr and Mrs Geo Stimson Fred Stimson Mr and Mrs Dumfee of this city and Mr and Mrs Chas Stimson of Lansing.
The Lou Rosenthal family will host a Christmas picnic dinner with guests including the Thomas Carl family Charlie Wal ter and Peterosenthal families Andrew Hobson and J W Varco family.
The Library Board honors Arthur Cole who served from the board's formation and contributed diligently to the Public Library. The resolutions express gratitude for his intelligent conscientious efforts and enduring influence and acknowledge the loss felt by his passing.
Obituary note for O L Gibbons of Austin who died at home on West Winona after illness since Thanksgiving. Born 1849 in Russell New York, he lived in Wisconsin and Nebraska before settling in Austin. He worked in lumber and postal service and was timekeeper at Hormel Packing Co. A devout Methodist, Odd Fellow and Woodman, he leaves a wife Marion Colton and three children Archibald Lee Lois, plus brother S F Gibbons and cousin Jeanett. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from his home.
An advertisement extols Our Pie pie preparation mix available from grocers for 10 cents. It promises quick, reliable results so a single piece makes you want more. The copy urges readers to buy and enjoy the pie mix.
The post office will be open on Christmas day with three brief service windows: 8 to 9 A M 1 to 2 P M and 7 to 8 P M. This replaces normal hours for the holiday.
The report notes Mr. French is better today after general conversations with the family. He expressed a wish to be shaved and spoke with Mr. Woodward on arrival.
A large box of preserved fruits and jellies was sent to St. Olaf hospital by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hospital association.
Local families welcome relatives from Mason City Carlington St Paul Winona and Minneapolis for Christmas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Matt Kelly and son Claire Ed Kelly P J Maloney Lena and Grace Rosenthal Anna Watkins and Helen Preston Rob Carter Ralph Crane and others. East Side Christmas entertainment drew two hundred children as Supt Howells received a stockings gift and Cass Fairbanks planned to spend Christmas in Dexter.
Herman Oleson of 507 Medary St Austin Minn testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his year long back pain and fatigue after he bought them from Dr A Pooler. He reports lasting relief until a La Grippe illness disrupted his kidneys and plans to reuse the pills. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
One hundred dollar reward offer for a cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walter Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
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